Children & Youth

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Looking for new and notable information to help you dig deeper into an issue? Start with these featured reports and web sites, and then browse through our full selection by topic.

Reports: Featured

Missed Opportunities: Youth Homelessness in America: National EstimatesVoices of Youth Count, November 2017, 16 pp.This report highlights results from a national survey on unaccompanied youth homelessness in America. The study captures youth homelessness broadly, including sleeping on the streets, in shelters, running away, being kicked out, and couch surfing. Overall, findings show one in 10 young adults ages 18-25, and at least one in 30 adolescents ages 13-17, experience some form of homelessness unaccompanied by a parent or guardian over the course of a year.more info >

Chartbook: Trends in Rural Children’s Health and Access to CareSouth Carolina Rural Health Research Center, January 2017, 16 pp.This chartbook looks at the health status of rural and urban children from 2003–2012. Due principally to expansions in Medicaid eligibility, the national proportion of children who lacked health insurance declined during that time. The chartbook focuses on the demographics of rural children, their financial access to care, reported use of care, and parentally-reported health status.more info >

North Dakota Department of Health Children's Special Health Services: ReportsNorth Dakota Department of Health, January 2015Provides links to reports from the Children's Special Health Services of the ND Department of Health, which conducts comprehensive, statewide assessments of the health and related needs of children with special health care needs and their families in North Dakota. The complete assessment includes data from a variety of sources including secondary data, state and national family surveys, family focus groups, and provider surveys.more info >

America's Young Adults: Special Issue, 2014Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, July 2014, 100 pp.Detailed report that provides data on young adults, ages 18-24. Includes demographic characteristics, living situation, and overall well-being.more info >